Map of the route pursued in 1849 by the U.S. troops... in an expedition against the Navajos Indians

Author

Simpson, James Hervey (1813-1883)

Date

1849

Document Type

Map

Names

Washington, JNO M; Simpson, J H; Abert, J J; Kern, Edward M

Region

New Mexico

Places

Santa Fe

Keywords

Native Americans, Navaho, military, topographical engineers

Theme

Native Americans; Borderlands; Military Encounters

Publisher

P.S. Duval's Steam Lith. Press

Place of Publication

Philadelphia

Additional Information

Full caption title: "Map of the route pursued in 1849 by the U.S. troops, under the command of Bvt. Lieut. Col. Jno. M. Washington, Governor of New Mexico, in an expedition against the Navajos Indians / by James H. Simpson, 1st Lieut. T. Eng'rs. ; assisted by Mr. Edw. M. Kern ; constructed under the general orders of Col. J.J. Abert, Chief Top.'l. Eng'rs. ; J.G. Shoemaker, engr." From the Newberry Library catalogue: "In Simpson, J. H. Journal of a military reconnaissance, from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to the Navajo country: made with the troops under command of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel John M. Washington, chief of Ninth military department, and governor of New Mexico, in 1849 (Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo and Co., successors to Grigg, Elliot and Co., 1852) between p. 6-7."